Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. Live each day as it were your last. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
I'm free to be what I want. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
Your Purity Ring is Calling from the Mall
Female Virginity: The "celestial waiting room" is where we all are, hoping our number isn't called. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
patriarchal systems
Female Virginity: The "ethical echo chamber" is where we go to hear our own virtues repeated back to us. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - divine oversight
Female Virginity: The "purity price tag" is one we pay with our sanity. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
generational differences
Female Virginity: If the angels are keeping track, they're doing it on a celestial Excel spreadsheet that keeps crashing. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Oops, I Did It Again: The Pledge Breakdown
Female Virginity: The "proof of work" for virginity is a lot more complicated and a lot less verifiable than any cryptocurrency. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - moral ledger
Female Virginity: You haven't lived until you've seen a teenager explain their purity ring to their thoroughly secular, and confused, dermatologist. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Cultural Enforcement of Virginity Norms
Female Virginity: Purity culture sold teenagers on the idea that their virginity was a precious gift, then seemed shocked when some decided to regift it. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Optional add-ons, like garnish on a salad
Female Virginity: The "ethical echo chamber" is where we go to hear our own virtues repeated back to us. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious rankings
Female Virginity: The "multiple choice" of morality never has a clear right answer. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
divine law
Female Virginity: The "celestial comedy" is that we take ourselves so seriously when the universe is laughing at us. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG